Hi Guys, Just a quick one should the drain plug washer be copper or steel ??????
Regards Mark.
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Re: drain plug
Fibre Washer would have most likely been original but copper, Dowty or aluminium crush will all do the job as steel washer on a drain plug will most probably fail to seal properly and leak.
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Re: drain plug
Many Thanks Duncan, Had to drain sump and the washer is steel I had to put it back on as I didn't have anything else.
Will source a copper one.
Regards Mark.
Will source a copper one.
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Re: drain plug
Mine had a steel washer when I bought it in the mid 1970's and I used that ever since. I put a little Welseal round the bottom few threads of the drain "plug" and it holds oil and stayed put.
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Re: drain plug
Thanks Johnny I will try that.
Mark.
Mark.